1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 c. coarsely chopped semi sweet or milk chocolate chips, halves
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 c. red & green candied cherries, halves
Confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixer bowl beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla. Gradually add flour, mixing until blended. Stir in chocolate, pecans and cherries. Pat mixture evenly over surface of a lightly greased, flat 11 to 12 inch diameter pizza pan, dough usually is thick so use your fingers to spread nearly to outer edge of pan. Bake until well browned, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on wire rack, then use a pizza cutter or knife to cut into wedges. Sprinkle lightly with confectioners sugar. Makes 18 wedge shaped cookies.